NYT Report Alleges Israeli Bid to Cultivate Ahmadinejad for Post-Regime Iran
“If the allegations prove accurate, they would reveal an intelligence strategy aimed not merely at influencing events inside Iran, but
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At Khamenei’s Funeral, Iran Used Quranic Verses to Shame Arabs and Praise Its Militias
Sovereign Arab governments pursuing dialogue appeared, at least symbolically, to receive verses carrying rebuke or exhortation. The Arab delegations arrived
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Syria Intensifies Post-Assad Purge as Authorities Arrest 10 Former Regime Operatives
Damascus-Syrian security forces have arrested 10 former officials and operatives linked to the government of former president Bashar Assad in
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Iran faces domestic pressure after war as leadership balances hardliners and public demands for relief
Dubai— Iran’s ruling establishment faces mounting domestic pressure as it transitions from a recent three-month confrontation with the United States,
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Artillery Salute Echoes Across Baghdad After Iraq Forms New Government
Baghdad-Artillery fire rang out across central Baghdad on Saturday in celebration of the formation of Iraq’s new government led by
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UN Chief Backs New Iraqi Government as Baghdad Seeks Stability Push
Baghdad-Antonio Guterres welcomed the formation of Iraq’s new government led by Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi, reaffirming the United Nations’ support
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Why Iran Released Black Hostages Early During the 1979 U.S. Embassy Crisis
“I was handcuffed, under armed guard and taken out of the embassy to the airport.” When Iranian student militants seized
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Regional Leaders Rally Behind UAE After Iran Attack Calls
Abu Dhabi — UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received calls from several regional leaders condemning Iranian attacks
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Lebanon Detains Former Palestinian Envoy Over Corruption Probe
Beirut– Lebanese authorities have detained former Palestinian ambassador to Lebanon Ashraf Dabbour on corruption charges after he arrived at Beirut’s
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DEM Party Accuses Ankara of Stalling Fragile PKK Peace Process
Ankara– Turkey’s pro-Kurdish DEM Party on Tuesday sharply criticized President Tayyip Erdogan’s government for what it described as hesitant and
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